get an in with

get an in with (someone)

To establish a connection with someone in a position of power. If you can get an in with the CEO, they'll definitely hire you.
See also: get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get an in with

Also, have an in with. Acquire (or have) influence with someone in authority. For example, The only way they'll allow us to film the play is if we get an in with the director, or We should have no problem, since Dad has an in with the inspector. This idiom employs the noun in the sense of "an introduction to someone of power, fame, or authority," a usage dating from the 1920s.
See also: get
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • catch a tiger by the tail
  • chain of command
  • bring (someone) to heel
  • bring someone to heel
  • bring to heel
  • call (someone) to heel
  • blame for
  • blame for (something)
  • blamed
  • conspire with (someone) against (something or someone)